In Sermon Illustrations: "Hell"

John Bevere Said He Visited Jim Bakker In Prison ...

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 28, 2008

John Bevere said he visited Jim Bakker in prison and Jim told him that his experience brought about a change of heart. He experienced Jesus as Master for the first time. He lost his family, ministry, everything he owned, and then found Jesus. He said, "John, this prison is not God’s judgement on ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ

Denomination: Wesleyan

Harmful ...

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Nov 25, 2008

Harmful talk: I remember years ago, standing at the church door next to the sr. minister greeting people at the end of the service. This one guy, every week would come up to the minister and say, “Pastor, you’d better keep your eye on that youth minister or some day he’ll have your job.” Now, he ...read more

Tags: Sin Hurtful To God

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Life Of Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009

THE LIFE OF YOUR MIND "The French sculptor Auguste René Rodin, an innovative and sometimes controversial artist, created masterpieces such as The Man with the Broken Nose, St. John the Baptist, The Bronze Age, or the uncompleted Gates of Hell. But he is most likely known for his work entitled The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:21-25

Tags: Bondage Of Sin, Sin Bondage To

Love And Service--Mark Dever And J.c. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 1, 2010

Love and Service--Mark Dever and J.C. Ryle JC Ryle: “True greatness does not consist in being an admiral or a celebrity. It consists of devoting yourself, body, soul and spirit to the blessed work of making the people around you more happy and holy.” Mark Dever, at 9Marks Conference. This quote ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:6

Tags: Servanthood

Only Name In Heaven Is "Christian"

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010

ONLY NAME IN HEAVEN IS "CHRISTIAN" John Wesley once dreamed that he was at the gates of hell. He knocked and asked, "Are there any Roman Catholics here?" "Yes, many," was the reply. "Any Church of England men?" "Yes, many." "Any Presbyterians?" "Yes, many." "Any Wesleyans here?" ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Denomination: *other

Mr. Goodness And Mr. Mercy

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 31, 2011

MR. GOODNESS AND MR. MERCY A faithful Christian lady told the preacher on her death bed that she felt like two demons were always around her. She said that when she died she felt like those demons were going to escort her to hell. The preacher was disturbed and couldn't understand her terrors. ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gratitude For A Savior

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 5, 2011

GRATITUDE FOR A SAVIOR A lady was on a lake steamer when her little girl fell overboard, and the woman was almost frantic. A gentleman on the boat had a large Newfoundland dog. The dog was directed to leap into the water and save the child. He did so and swam ashore with the little girl, part of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:13-15

Tags: Gratitude

The More Loving One

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 29, 2011

THE MORE LOVING ONE Looking up at the stars, I know quite well That, for all they care, I can go to hell, But on earth indifference is the least We have to dread from man or beast. How should we like it if stars were to burn With a passion for us we could not return? If equal affection cannot ...read more

Tags: God's Love

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Picking And Choosing  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 28, 2012

PICKING AND CHOOSING An extremely nervous patient came to his dentist for root canal surgery. He was brought into the examining room and made comfortable in the reclining dental chair. The dentist then injected a numbing agent around the patient's tooth, and left the room for a few minutes while ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-30

Tags: Bible Truth

A Wise Heart

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 15, 2021

Proverbs 16:21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. KJV This does not mean you sugar coat the Word, but rather choose words or actions that do not offend in such a way no one wants to listen. Too many times Christians are rude and crude not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:21

Tags: Wisdom, Speech, Lips, Sweetness, Prudent  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Believe Things About Christ Or Do You Believe On Christ?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 22, 2024

Herschel Ford once wrote, “There is a difference between believing something ABOUT Jesus and believing ON Him. We can believe that He is the Virgin-born Son of God, that He lived a sinless life, that He died on the cross, that He rose from the grave, that He is coming again—we can believe all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Tags: Assurance, Works, Faith, Grace, Believe, Trust, Salvation  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Before You Pick A Fight You Ought To Be Sure You ...

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 10, 2002

Before you pick a fight you ought to be sure you can win the war. President Roosevelt appeared before a joint session of Congress the day after Pearl Harbor was bombed, and declared, “Yesterday, December 7, 1941–a date which will live in infamy–the United States of America was suddenly and ...read more

Tags: Satan

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In 1835 A Man Visited A Doctor In Florence, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 21, 2005

In 1835 a man visited a doctor in Florence, Italy. He was filled with anxiety and exhausted from lack of sleep. He couldn’t eat, and he avoided his friends. The doctor examined him and found that he was in prime physical condition. Concluding that his patient needed to have a good time, the ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

I Have Heard Stories From The Elders That Grew Up ...

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Oct 30, 2006

I have heard stories from the elders that grew up during the “Great Depression” of how they would work all day and never get a chance to play like most kids for the simple reason of survival for themselves and their family. You would ask them but elder when did you get a chance to be a child? They ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Have Heard Stories From The Elders That Grew Up ...

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Oct 30, 2006

I have heard stories from the elders that grew up during the “Great Depression” of how they would work all day and never get a chance to play like most kids for the simple reason of survival for themselves and their family. You would ask them but elder when did you get a chance to be a child? They ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Madalyn Murray O'hair's Book, What On Earth Is An ...  PRO

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 21, 2002

Madalyn Murray O’Hair’s book, What on Earth Is an Atheist, asserts, "We atheists ... try to find some basis for rational thinking on which we can base our actions and our beliefs, and we have it ... We accept the technical philosophy of materialism ... Essentially, materialism’s philosophy holds ...read more

Tags: Fulfillment, Apologetics God

Denomination: *other

Of Our Responsibility: April 19, ...

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jun 15, 2007

Illustration of our responsibility: April 19, 1995 at 9:02 a.m., the Federal Building in Oklahoma City was bombed resulting in the death of 168 people. Three men were ultimately arrested and tried in what was at the time the worst attack ever on United States soil, Timothy McVeigh, Terry Nichols, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I'm Reminded Of A Story I Heard Once About An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I’m reminded of a story I heard once about an Indian, He was sitting on the corner and kept saying thank you Jesus. Somebody came to the Indian and asked Him why do keep thanking Jesus? You lost everything you had. They killed your family, they took your land. Why do you keep thanking Jesus? The ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God

I Love To Tell The Story About The Little Boy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I love to tell the story about the little boy who was scared to death of bees and their sting - one day a bee came flying into his room and he was so afraid. His Dad walked in the room and saw what was going on. He snatched the bee out of the air and squeezed it. When he did the bee stung him and ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

In The Days Of The Pioneers, When Men Saw That A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In the days of the pioneers, when men saw that a prairie fire was coming, this is what they did. Since not even the fastest of horses could outrun it, the pioneers took a match and burned the grass in a designated area around them. Then they would take their stand in the burned area and be safe ...read more

Tags: Cults